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Welcome to the Mediterranean
The Mediterranean has some stories to tell. Its shores have borne witness to the rise and fall of civilizations, to war and peace, and to the exchange of goods and cultures that have shaped its rich tapestry of peoples from the shores of southern Europe to westernmost Asia and across North Africa. For some, it conjures up images of idyllic beaches, for others the burden of overtourism. It sustains life; and takes it.
The Mediterranean is warming 20% faster than the rest of the world. Already, some 180 million people in the region are considered water poor and 20 million lack access to clean drinking water.
This issue highlights the need for international collaboration towards climate solutions, starting off with a Special Guest Editorial from European Commission Director-General for Environment Florika Fink-Hoijer, who reflects on the role of desalination in building Europe’s Water Resilience Strategy.
We have stories of two geographical extremes: starting with climate change realities in the Himalayas with input from Dr David Molden, before plunging into the contentious issue of deep-sea mining in Norway with award-winning journalist Boštjan Videmšek.
REVOLVE’s own Dr Nazih Toubal takes us back to the Mediterranean to examine the cross-border cooperation required to address shared water and energy challenges. This issue’s VIEWS offers a visual tour of human interactions with the Mediterranean, before Global Renewables Alliance CEO Bruce Douglas makes a case for tripling renewables by 2030.
We then shift our gaze to Bangladesh for Summer Felson’s biting critique on fly ash shipping through the Sundarbans natural reserves followed by a more optimistic look at the potential of ridesharing by Emma Finnamore. We conclude with a closer look at circular design in Brazil’s favelas from Ester Carro, architect, activist, and president of the Fazendinhando Institute.
Enjoy reading REVOLVE and send us your comments at: editors@revolve.media
Jake Threadgould, Editor-in-Chief
Inside this issue
Editorial
Towards Clean and Competitive Water Desalination Technologies — DG-ENV Director General Florika Fink-Hoijer reflects on the role of desalination in building European water security.
Features
Lessons in Climate Resilience from the Hindu Kush Himalaya — What mountain communities can teach us about building climate resilience.
Cold War at the Bottom of the Sea — A deep-dive into the contentious issue of deep-sea mining in Norway.
Making Mediterranean Water, Energy Security a Reality — The road to water security and renewables in the Mediterranean requires cooperation.
A Modest Proposal for Fly Ash Disposal — The cons and cons of transporting fly ash through fragile mangrove ecosystems in Bangladesh.
The Untapped Potential of Ridesharing — The role of ride-hailing in European mobility’s green transition.
From Construction Waste to Valuable Resource — Circular design in Brazil’s favelas.
Interview
The World Needs to Triple Renewable Energy by 2030 — Bruce Douglas discusses the Global Renewables Alliance’s ambitious targets.
VIEWS
Made in the Mediterranean — Journey across the countries adjacent to and connecting the magical waters of the Mediterranean.